JointMaster Vs other dovetail cutting jigs

[Dean Hewitt]

JointMaster from Leightung Workshops Vs other dovetail cutting jigs.

Has anyone used the Leichtung JointMaster dovetail jig? How does it
compare to the other dovetail jigs on the market? The other ones that
I know about are Keller and Leigh and they are much more expensive.

Dean Hewitt

[Eric W. Bates]

hew...@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Dean Hewitt) writes:

>Dean Hewitt

I used to own a Leigh jig. I gave it away at a church fair. I
believe my complaint would be accurate for any jig: I can cut by hand
in the time it takes to set up a jig. So unless you are planning a
major run, let yourself enjoy the quiet pleasures of sharp saws and
chisels.

Eric Bates
Vineyard Haven, MA
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Eric W. Bates
Box 55

[Eric W. Bates]

g...@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Paul Houtz) writes:

>>I used to own a Leigh jig. I gave it away at a church fair. I
>>believe my complaint would be accurate for any jig: I can cut by hand
>>in the time it takes to set up a jig. So unless you are planning a
>>major run, let yourself enjoy the quiet pleasures of sharp saws and
>>chisels.

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> I have a $60.00 Sears craftsman dovetail jig. I have an ancient
> crusty Sears router I picked up at a fleamarket for $20. Router and
> jig are permanently set up together. I just chuck in the wood and
> cut. Sometimes I brush off the sawdust.

> When I want pretty dovetails with creative spacing, I get out the
> saw and chisels. I agree about the quiet pleasures.

There is much to be said for permanent set ups. I have a few. When I
have a cabinet run, I build all my draws with simpler joints:
half-laps, dadoes, etc. The furniture (for showing off to friends and
relatives) gets the hand work.

Eric Bates

[Bill Wiegand]

> g...@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Paul Houtz) writes:
>

> >>I used to own a Leigh jig. I gave it away at a church fair. I
> >>believe my complaint would be accurate for any jig: I can cut by hand
> >>in the time it takes to set up a jig. So unless you are planning a
> >>major run, let yourself enjoy the quiet pleasures of sharp saws and
> >>chisels.
> >----------
>
> > I have a $60.00 Sears craftsman dovetail jig. I have an ancient
> > crusty Sears router I picked up at a fleamarket for $20. Router and
> > jig are permanently set up together. I just chuck in the wood and
> > cut. Sometimes I brush off the sawdust.
>
> > When I want pretty dovetails with creative spacing, I get out the
> > saw and chisels. I agree about the quiet pleasures.

I own a Leigh jig and love it!!! Quiet pleasures for me are getting away
from the kids (through negotiation with my wife) and into me power tool
laden shop and making noise!

Sincerely and lovingly noisily,
Bill Wiegand
pict...@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu

[kevin....@gmail.com]

If anyone has a complete Leichtung JointMaster with instructions for sale drop me a note?

[Roger Boettcher]

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 7:21:26 PM UTC-4, kevin....@gmail.com wrote:
> If anyone has a complete Leichtung JointMaster with instructions for sale drop me a note?

I saw this in a search I was doing for videos of this jig. I have copies of both the Leightung blind dovetail and through dovetails if you still need them. They are not for sale but I’d be happy to mail you a copy. If I can send them digitally I can do that as well. Let me know if you are still interested.
Roger

[Bob Davis]

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 6:21:26 PM UTC-5, kevin....@gmail.com wrote:
> If anyone has a complete Leichtung JointMaster with instructions for sale drop me a note?

I have a Leigh jig complete with vacuum attachment and multiple bits for sale cheap. If interested and can do pictures and detailed information.

Bob